Daily Update

RI / Southern Massachusetts

August 26, 2024

Notices

Homeland Security Advisory System
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The National Homeland Security Advisory System is at Yellow (MARSEC Level I), or an elevated level of threat for the Port of Providence
 
Local Time Zone
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The Port of Providence and Narragansett Bay are currently utilizing Eastern Standard Time (GMT -5)

Current maximum drafts at local terminals in feet:
Davisville: 32-00
Provport: 38-00
Hudson: 27-06
ExxonMobil: 38-00
Shell: 40-00
Sprague Providence: 32-00 (Flood tide restricted for berthing)
Sprague East Providence: 32-06 (Daylight & flood tide restricted for berthing)

Tides / Currents

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Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Providence, RI Weather
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This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Areas of fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Marine Forecast
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Narragansett Bay:
 
This Afternoon: S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and tstms. Some tstms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail.

Tonight: W winds around 5 kt in the evening, becoming light and variable. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. Some tstms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail.

Tue: N winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. Patchy fog in the morning.

Tue Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 ft after midnight. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 nm, decreasing to 1 nm or less after midnight.

Wed: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Waves around 2 ft. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

Wed Night: W winds around 10 kt, becoming N after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

Thu Through Fri Night: SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.
 
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Rhode Island Sound:
 
This Afternoon: SW winds around 5 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. Some tstms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail.

Tonight: SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. Some tstms may be severe with damaging winds, large hail, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall.

Tue: N winds around 5 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft in the morning, then 1 foot or less. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds.

Tue Night: SW winds around 10 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and SE 2 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 nm or less.

Wed: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds.

Wed Night: W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: SW 3 ft at 5 seconds and NE 2 ft at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.

Thu Through Fri Night: SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

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Buzzards Bay:

This Afternoon: SW winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 4 seconds and S 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. Some tstms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail.

Tonight: SW winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: S 1 foot at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Some tstms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail. Vsby 1 to 3 nm after midnight.

Tue: N winds around 5 kt, becoming SW in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 5 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 to 3 nm.

Tue Night: SW winds around 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 6 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 nm or less.

Wed: SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

Wed Night: W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N after midnight. Gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 2 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.

Thu Through Fri Night: SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas around 2 ft.
 
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Cape Cod Bay:
 
This Afternoon: E winds around 5 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds and S 1 foot at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and tstms. Some tstms may be severe with damaging winds and large hail.

Tonight: NE winds around 5 kt, becoming NW after midnight. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Patchy fog. Vsby 1 to 3 nm, decreasing to 1 nm or less after midnight.

Tue: NW winds around 5 kt, becoming SE in the afternoon. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds and SE 1 foot at 9 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning with vsby 1 nm or less.

Tue Night: SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less. Wave detail: S 1 foot at 4 seconds and E 1 foot at 7 seconds.

Wed: SW winds around 10 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas around 2 ft. Wave detail: SW 1 foot at 3 seconds and SE 1 foot at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the afternoon.

Wed Night: W winds around 10 kt, becoming N with gusts up to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: NE 2 ft at 7 seconds and SW 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers.

Thu Through Fri Night: SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
 
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Port / Terminal Restrictions

Cape Cod Canal Draft Restriction
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The US Army Corp of Engineers has advised that the current maximum air draft for Cape Cod Canal transits remains at 135 feet. Max draft in the canal is currently 30 feet. Vessels with drafts over 26 feet will need a tide window for transit
 
Cape Cod Canal Transit Restriction
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None at the moment
 
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COVID 19 Guidance
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COVID 19 is providing its own unique challenges, requiring all to stay extra vigilant on changing port call conditions and regulations. If you would like updates for all USA ports, the easiest method for reviewing our daily port updates is by visiting: http://ports.moranshipping.com/default.aspx

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Disclaimer: For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the information contained in this website is regularly vetted for accuracy it is not intended to replace the local knowledge or expertise pertaining to port conditions of our marine operations personnel.

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